Make a delicious loaf of Banana Apricot Date Bread for breakfast or a snack! Easy, low fat, and filled with dried apricots, dates and banana!
Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease or spray bottom and sides of an 8" x 4" loaf pan. Set aside.
Stir flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large mixing bowl until combined.
Add chopped dried dates and apricots; stir them into flour mixture until fruit is well-coated. The flour coating helps the fruit stay suspended in the bread and not fall to the bottom of the loaf.
In separate bowl, combine egg, ripe banana, and milk. Use a fork to fully mash the banana; mix with the egg and milk. Add this to the flour mixture; stir only until combined (don't overmix); dough will be fairly thick.
Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan; spread, to evenly distribute it in the pan. Bake at 350°F. for between 45-55 minutes. When done, a toothpick inserted into the top/center of the loaf should come out clean; loaf will be golden brown. TIP: Oven temps can vary quite a bit, so I recommend checking the loaf at 45 minutes, then cook longer, if necessary.
Let loaf cool in the pan for 3-4 minutes, then remove it from the pan, and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
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